Assessing the Necessity of Routine Crossmatching for Blood Transfusion in Renal Transplantation.

Douglas C CheungLuke ReynoldsMelin PengJason LeeRobert StewartKenneth PaceR John D'Arcy HoneyMichael Ordon

Published in: Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) (2020)

Transfusion in the early postoperative period following renal transplantation was less than 10%, suggesting that routine crossmatch may not be necessary for all patients. Preoperative hemoglobin, female gender, and preoperative antithrombotic use were associated with increased risk and may be useful to risk-stratify patients who require crossmatch.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
atrial fibrillation
patient reported outcomes
sickle cell disease
red blood cell